In this World Encephalitis Day special, Dr Ava Easton is joined by Doctor Tarun Dua, head of the Brain Health Unit at the World Health Organization (WHO). In exciting news for World Encephalitis Day 2025, the World Health Organization are releasing a technical brief on encephalitis. Dr Dua is here to discuss this and a bit more on the work of the World Health Organization. Useful Link - the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan (IGAP) on epilepsy and other neurological disorders - https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240076624

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